13 Bridges and a Lock
Memorial Day weekend was spent in Oriental, NC, at River Dunes. The marina had an elegant clubhouse. It was a great place to hang out for the three-day weekend, and we met several fun people who kept coaxing us to move to North Carolina! The property surrounding the marina was lovely for a bike ride on Monday morning. On Tuesday, we continued to venture north. … Continue reading 13 Bridges and a Lock
A Tale of Two Beauforts
It was the best of times… That’s it. Just the best of times in two towns with the same name! In Beaufort, South Carolina, the name is pronounced “BYOO-fert,” (like ‘beautiful’). We were fortunate to dock nose-to-nose with Freedom, a magnificent 104 ft. Trumpy yacht, built in 1926. We then explored Beaufort, a charming waterfront town (with waterside swings!). The local shops don’t offer visitors’ … Continue reading A Tale of Two Beauforts
South Carolina
As we left Georgia, we saw shrimpers, dredges and we passed the remains of the car carrier that had capsized off St. Simons. We moved aside for a cargo ship that literally filled the channel, and passed by the iconic Harbour Town lighthouse on Hilton Head island. More cruising as we made our way to Charleston, where we enjoyed the city’s French Quarter. We continued … Continue reading South Carolina
Savannah
Georgia, Georgia, the whole day through Just an old sweet song, keeps Georgia on my mind Georgia, Georgia, a song of you Comes as sweet and clear as moonlight through the pines Other arms reach out to me, other eyes smile tenderly Still in peaceful dreams I see the road leads back to you Georgia, Georgia, no peace I find Just an old sweet song … Continue reading Savannah
Good things come in small packages.
We chose to stop at two small islands as we traveled the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) through Georgia. As we turned the bend to our marina on Amelia island, we were greeted with a huge factory, billowing smoke into the air. Our marina was just next door, and then on the other side of the marina a second, huge factory. Oh well, every stop can’t be … Continue reading Good things come in small packages.
St. Augustine
Historic St. Augustine Castillo de San Marcos https://www.history.com/news/st-augustine-first-american-settlement Continue reading St. Augustine
Rocket Launch!
The “Plan” does not have any timetable, but we wanted to see a rocket launch from Cape Canaveral so we made our way north in spite of a lousy weather forecast. We endured some rough weather, but successfully made our way to our dock for the night! The morning after the storm, we took a walk around a very quiet Ft. Pierce. Then moved on … Continue reading Rocket Launch!
Ft. Lauderdale
Beautiful Ft. Lauderdale! Continue reading Ft. Lauderdale
Miami
Fortunately – Unfortunately At last posting, we were unable to find a boat slip in the Miami area. Fortunately, a slip became available near Miami Beach at Haulover Park Bill Bird Marina. Unfortunately, the starboard alternator was misbehaving, so our radio cut out just as we arrived. Fortunately, we docked safely and discovered that it was Food Truck Tuesday at the park! Unfortunately, Kathy couldn’t … Continue reading Miami
Islamorada
Well, now we’ve done it. We’ve actually started the Loop! With winds up to 30mph in the forecast, we looked at the next few stops on our “Plan” (that word will always be in quotes) and decided to wait out the winds by spending a few days in Islamorada. Heading north from Key West we had a bumpy ride to Marathon, and arrived, both of … Continue reading Islamorada